Competition!
We all love a competition, don't we? And now there's a special Pellinor comp, to celebrate the US release of The Singing, in which you can win a copy of the rather smart galleys Candlewick distributes before the books are printed in their final form. All you have to do is to visit the updated (and rather beautiful) Candlewick website for the books. (Afternote: Actually, they've done alot to the website, and there are all sorts of unexpected goodies there - it's well worth a browse!)
Not to mention - which I only just noticed - the chance to download an exclusive short story, The Friendship, in which you can get a glimpse of what happened when Cadvan met Saliman.
So here goes, hot off the press from Candlewick Books:
You can win an advance reader's copy of The Singing!
Please visit the newly updated series website, www.booksofpellinor.com
QUESTION: How many times does author Alison Croggon say she drafted the final book in the series?
Please note: No purchase necessary. All entrants must be at least 14 years of age. Entries must be posted/received no later than April 1, 2009. Galleys will be shipped to the winners no later than April 15, 2009.
36 comments:
Are we supposed to post it here? Anywho, my guess is: 4
Hold fire! I've just written to Candlewick to ask where to send your entries. They forgot to include that detail... but as soon as I have the correct email, I will post it here...
If anyone is too lazy to look for the link to Alison's short story, here it is here:
http://www.booksofpellinor.com/TheFriendship_AlisonCroggon.pdf
As for winning a copy of the Singing, I would enter, but really, I have a copy of the Singing I would not trade for the world.
Beautiful website! And a brilliant competition, though I'm not sure if you mean the short story download is also a prize?
I can't wait to find out where to send my entry to. :D
Hey Alison, I really loved The Friends - it was great hearing about Saliman and Cadvan and Ceredin before the Singing. They all seemed totally real, especially Cadvan. You can see that he's a good person, just arrogant, and the way he is then (to me) fits with how Ceredin's death affects him later, and you can see how he grows into the man he was later. Ceredin was very likeable though to be honest I kinda felt sorry for her xD she's in love with an arrogant *coughs over expletive*. Teehee
Saliman also seemed good, and again, you can see how he grows into the man he becomes.
I was only disappointed that there was no Dernhil =( I would love to hear the story of the poetry contest!
Bye =)
Hi all - the email is now up. And thanks Alice! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Umm, emails are bouncing from that address. :(
*is sad cos she has to go to bed soon*
Damn. I just checked and you're right. That's the email Candlewick gave me, and there are no typos, so I don't know why it's bouncing...
The other possibility is to post your answers here. So you might as well...!
Yay! :p
My answer is that you wrote it four times!
*goes to bed*
...and don't forget to post your email addresses as well.
4 times! =D
My email address is elijahsgirl8675309@yahoo.com
Alison,
amazing job on the short story. It is always a pleasant surprise to find new and updated pellinor related writing, you know?
And I must agree that Dernhil needs some more love. He such a great character, and had such an impact on Maerad's life...it would be cool to read a story set in his earlier years. *hint hint*
ahahah, we never let you rest do we? =p
She drafted it four times.
bball11kt@sbcglobal.net
Cool, I was first. :) Anywho, my email should be in my username, but if it's not: lissipoland@gmail.com
Four drafts! Wow. :)
Email: ceredin@gmail.com
Yes, my email (and various aliases across the internet...) are based from the Pellinor books. :D
lol, just for safety precautions, note that the four times mentioned in my previous post was referring to the number of drafts Alison wrote (4). I suppose I should've wrote out the full sentence and then the answer, but I'm sure it'll work =p
FOUR TIMES is the magic number. :D natalie@ramirezuniversity.com
I would enter, but I feel guilty because I just bought a copy and I would be hoarding two copies of the most wonderful book ever :)
You're amazing, Alison Croggon.
Pellinor books will forever be my favorite :)
Luck to those who enter!
My email should be included in my comment, but just in case: elliracalatar@gmail.com
So I'm new here
I just wanted to say that I think your books are absolutely wonderful. I checked The Naming out from the library about 6 years ago and within a week i had read it and 2 of my friends had read it as well. since then the majority of my friends have read my copy and we have read the books so much that my copy of The Riddle is starting to fall apart. For The Singing my friends have started a wait list to read the book.
“Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.”
-Sir Frances Bacon
I firmly believe that The Pellinor Books are classified among the few. I am just said that its over and will read The Singing slowly because I dont want it to end.
so here's my answer for the competition (4 drafts) I hope I am not to late.
Eddie2rocks@netzero.net
four times!
My email is:
nerys2q@gmail.com
It's very strange- every time I attempt to look at the Candlewick website, all I get is a blank page.
Perhaps it is because I have an iMac?
Hi Allison!!
You drafted it 4 times, wonderful website too. Keep writing!
my email is Hollums@gmail.com
Thanks, have a good day!
the answer is that there were 4 drafts
my email address is mccjlm08@aol.com
Hurmmm... my guess is.... 4 times....
My email is elfmaiden407@gmail.com
I know, I know, nerdy little email address. :(
Hurmmm... my guess is.... 4 times....
My email is elfmaiden407@gmail.com
I know, I know, nerdy little email address. :(
Thanks everyone - I think we've got enough entries now! Rascalboy, if you're reading, we need your email address...
Apologies too to those who missed out. And thanks to all those who commented on the story - I'm glad you liked it. I'm hoping to do a book of stories, so maybe Dernhil might feature in one of those. I agree, he's a lovely character, and I still remember what a shock it was when I realised he was going to die! Which is no doubt why he kind of sticks around in the stories, even though he's absent...
=D
I'm exciting for hearing both announcements- when should the winners expect an email? (I think I'm one of them..)
I'm also glad you're considering including our beloved bookish Bard. =D
OMC, lol, I forgot my email.
It happens to be: lissipoland@gmail.com
Was this an international competition?
Lol, I hope it is, cause I'm in the US. :D
I can only find a mention of two drafts. Hopefully I am correct because I would love a copy.
britmys@yahoo.com
Hi Alison! I love your books and I am very excited for the latest one. I've been waiting longer than a year to get this book, so I hope I can still participate in the contest. You wrote 4 drafts!I've been checking the books of pellinor on wikepedia every week to see if the release date will magically change from later this year to right now. Either way I will get this book and read it in an hour and think about it every day after.
Many thanks everyone! - And also for the lovely comments. The cmpetition is now closed.
Hey Alison.
I had the plessure of meeting Chris Wallace-Crabbe today, and listening to an hour lecture on his poetry. I asked him at the end of his speech if he knew other Australian poets, such as yourself, and commented on some of the works you had written/translated. Very interesting lecture.
Hope you are well,
Shadowjhunter.
ok, my guess is four times...probably a little late though isnt it....(dang I HATE school sometimes! keeps me from the interesting things in life!)
but my email is twilight13@cox.net
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